It's like a 12-ring circus: it's impossible to take it all in. But here are a few highlights, as conveyed in a few of my tweets today. See where the smart money is going, witness the death of cash, get to know Timbalake, meet some innovative bankers, find out how Collision welcomed new Ontario premier Doug Ford, and learn what to do with self-doubt.
In the style of Twitter, these tweets are in the opposite of chronological order.
Timbaland at #Collision offers intense perspective on the creative process: "I know I have a gift, but sometimes I doubt I have a gift... (But) I know that's the enemy talking."— Rick Spence (@rickspence) May 21, 2019
Treat doubt like an enemy and kick it out the door. pic.twitter.com/DtkobHpp3M
And now at #Collision, Doug Ford walks out to scant applause and many boos. "Thank you for the warm welcome," says the man who just slashed funding to innovation centres, education, AI and stem-cell research.— Rick Spence (@rickspence) May 21, 2019
Then he talks about supporting the tech industry and cutting red tape. pic.twitter.com/NecH7aP9iT
Attendees at #Collision see a dull future for auto technology. No love for flying taxis. pic.twitter.com/egeUV6CRHG— Rick Spence (@rickspence) May 21, 2019
At #Collision, legendary rapper/music producer @Timbaland is holding court with the press. First question is about his mentoring of young musicians. He stuns them by granting them permission to remix his music.— Rick Spence (@rickspence) May 21, 2019
He does it, he says, because they're the future.
Listen! pic.twitter.com/U9SEb7Pv3b
Watch Ilana Ben-Ari of Toronto-based Twenty One Toys coach the hapless volunteers on how to play with The Failure Toy. Because we all need to know how to handle failure.— Rick Spence (@rickspence) May 21, 2019
Only at #Collision. pic.twitter.com/vnELmeNxpv
At #Collision, one of my favorite entrepreneurs, Ilana Ben-Ari of Twenty One Toys, conducts a live demo of her Empathy Toy. Now teaching people empathy around the world.— Rick Spence (@rickspence) May 21, 2019
Next up: the Failure Toy. pic.twitter.com/jANJYWO5wz
At #Collision, Yung Wu of MaRS Discovery District in Toronto talks about the "secret sauce" of the city's startup success: foreign capital, and investment from new alternative sources.— Rick Spence (@rickspence) May 21, 2019
Small Business minister Mary Ng beams at left. pic.twitter.com/FFtb9jJ1xZ
A gently awkward moment at #Collision. Panelists from RBC have been talking about the urgency of investing in innovation and entrepreneurs. Moderator Chris Albinson of C100 reminds them that after he invested in DocuSign, he couldn't convince RBC to adopt it.#TimesareChanging pic.twitter.com/VFJCPdcuVA— Rick Spence (@rickspence) May 21, 2019
In a #Collision session called "The Lion and the Mouse," RBC execs Neil McLaughlin and Jacqui Allard talk about their partnership with Saroop Bharwani of https://t.co/V3kCMBbtUs.— Rick Spence (@rickspence) May 21, 2019
Allard: "RBC knows Canada can't sit on the sidelines when it comes to investing in AI." pic.twitter.com/nnxSlhCX2Y
The busiest spot at #Collision is BMO's Women in Tech lounge. Robots, refreshment and reinforcement. pic.twitter.com/uJLRwJXS19— Rick Spence (@rickspence) May 21, 2019
Robert Alexander, chief CIO at Capital One, talks about digital technology transformation. Moving its data to the cloud spurred 4x increase in the pace of innovation, improved productivity and boosted customer service. Now Capital One is selling some of its processes as products! pic.twitter.com/ZizCkScieS— Rick Spence (@rickspence) May 21, 2019
Attention, executives at (mainly) tech firms. According to this unscientific survey at #CollisionConf , your employees are suffering from burnout, and a whole bunch of them never even take a lunch break.— Rick Spence (@rickspence) May 21, 2019
What will you do about this? pic.twitter.com/HHfzZHDKe4
Attention, CEOs, managers and other leaders: Here's how your failure to prioritize innovation holds back your whole team. Every sticker is a data point and a heartbreaking business setback.— Rick Spence (@rickspence) May 21, 2019
Crowdsourced by attendees at #CollisionConf pic.twitter.com/DeYzqczszp
Medium's Ev Williams is an active startup investor (including Impossible Foods). Kara Swisher asks what areas most interest him. Food tech, yes, but also AI. And especially the space where AI is being used to develop new materials and molecules!#CollisionConf pic.twitter.com/njMbOkqzvP— Rick Spence (@rickspence) May 21, 2019
Medium's Ev Williams admits to looking at old-media acquisitions. But says they would have to fit into the media portfolio he already has.#CollisionConf pic.twitter.com/OBBYuA8Yop— Rick Spence (@rickspence) May 21, 2019
Ev Williams, founder of Twitter, Blogger and Medium, speaks at #CollisionConf with Kara Swisher.@Ev admits social media is flawed. "I think there is a better version to be invented. I don't know if it will happen incrementally or with new paradigms that come along." pic.twitter.com/dEM4ZbxLjw— Rick Spence (@rickspence) May 21, 2019
At #CollisionConf, David Eun, chief Innovation officer at Samsung Electronics, says innovation must focus on services, not products. "88% of millennials say they'll spend more money on experiences - doing things, not buying things." Example: Samsung wants to disrupt your kitchen. pic.twitter.com/TMXU67Zeru— Rick Spence (@rickspence) May 21, 2019
At #CollisionConf, Michael Seibel, CEO of Y Combinator, announces the theme of their next cohort: Government 2.0. For these entrepreneurs, he says, moral and financial goals align. "If you want to make the world a better place, we want to fund your company." pic.twitter.com/epFRVsa5LH— Rick Spence (@rickspence) May 21, 2019
Waymo CTO Dmitri Dolgov talks driverless vehicles at #CollisionConf. AI and relentless pilot projects prove autonomous vehicles can work. Problems being solved include dropoffs, cameras that can see in 3D, at sunset and at night, and wipers to clear bird poop off camera lenses. pic.twitter.com/ZAyRmfs5kV— Rick Spence (@rickspence) May 21, 2019
At #CollisionConf, actor/entrepreneur Joseph Gordon Levitt talks about courage and creativity. He credits his parents for giving him the confidence to venture and succeed in two very different industries. pic.twitter.com/HBNUYI9xIB— Rick Spence (@rickspence) May 21, 2019
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